COVID is running rampant around the NHL and you can't help but feel that something dramatic is about to happen. We touch on that and provide both the pessimistic and optimistic takes for the league moving forward. NHL Rumors Daily aka NRD and Brett Merriman are back to break down this week in hockey including rumors and speculation from around the league on Cold Stove. Here's what we've got today: 

- Shakeup in the Dallas goaltending situation with the retirement of Ben Bishop and waiving of Anton Khudobin 

- COVID as it pertains to the NHL and the hopes of players going to the Olympics 

- NRD thinks big changes are needed on Long Island 

- Canucks & Canadiens GM search 

- Oilers are slumping

- The Coyotes aren't going anywhere according to Gary Bettman... we don't exactly think that's the case